2027 Best Physical Science Schools in New Mexico

Physical Science is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their physical science programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for physical science students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Physical Science Schools in New Mexico

Best Schools for Physical Science in New Mexico

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the physical science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Physical Science

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University Of New Mexico Gallup Campus
Gallup, NM

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

41 Physical Science Degrees Awarded

$35,132 Median Starting Salary

University Of New Mexico Gallup Campus tops our 2027 ranking of the best physical science schools. Set in the town of Gallup, University Of New Mexico Gallup Campus is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 41 physical science students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Mexico Gallup Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physical science degree from University Of New Mexico Gallup Campus earn around $35,132 in the first couple years of their career. University Of New Mexico Gallup Campus graduates carry a median of $10,986 in student loans. Read more about the physical science program at University Of New Mexico Gallup Campus

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University Of New Mexico Taos Campus
Ranchos de Taos, NM

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

31 Physical Science Degrees Awarded

$35,132 Median Starting Salary

University Of New Mexico Taos Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in physical science, ranking #2. Located in the rural area of Ranchos de Taos, University Of New Mexico Taos Campus is a small public university. University Of New Mexico Taos Campus awarded about 31 physical science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical science degree recipients from University Of New Mexico Taos Campus generally make around $35,132. Students borrow a median of $10,986 to complete this degree. See the full physical science program report for University Of New Mexico Taos Campus

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.